ST. NERSESS ARMENIAN SEMINARY
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Preparing Leaders for Service in the Armenian Church since 1961
Training for the Soul and Body

The St. Nersess Seminarians are getting stronger not only spiritually, but now also physically. Thanks to seminary benefactor Dean Shahinian, Esq., a new initiative is in place to fund a personal trainer to come to the seminary every other Saturday. Anastasia Bohajian, a certified personal trainer, creates a workout schedule for each willing participant to follow between sessions. She is the daughter of Fr. Diran Bohajian, a seminary graduate and pastor of St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, and Yn. Kismet Bohajian.
Anastasia meets the seminarians in the basement of Mangassarian Single Student Residence, where there is a full gym with equipment donated by Ms. Marilyn Keosayian of St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church in White Plains, NY. Additional weights and workout equipment have been donated by David Aykanian, an Armenian Church of the Holy Translators parishioner and President of Precision Fitness Equipment of Framingham, MA, and Mr. Robert Adriano, formerly of Greenwich, CT and now Orlando, FL. 

“I donated to provide personal training for any interested students, faculty and staff because exercising can give people more strength, stamina and alertness,” shared Dean Shahinian. “A trainer can encourage one to exercise more frequently, thoughtfully and effectively. Training at the seminary would be convenient for community members and recognize that God sees significance in the body -- the ‘temple of the Holy Spirit,’” he concluded.
Used SUV Needed at Seminary
 
St. Nersess is looking for a used SUV to meet its transportation needs. One of our cars recently became too expensive to repair.
 
If you or someone you know has an SUV in good working condition, the seminary will gladly accept your donation! A letter will be provided for tax purposes. Please call the office at 914-273-0200 or email info@stnersess.edu.

Deacons' Training Program
Friday, June 23 - Sunday, July 2
  
Choir Workshop
Wednesday, July 5 - Sunday, July 9
 
 High School Summer Conference
Saturday, July 22 - Sunday, July 30
Click here to access and submit a registration form. Once your form is accepted, participants will receive further information to complete the registration process.
 
We look forward to welcoming everyone this summer on our Armonk campus! For more information, click here.
Young Adults Summer Conference Goes Abroad!
Early August in Europe
Exciting Details to follow…stay tuned!!
RSVP is requested for Zoom and in-person attendance.
February 17 at 7:30pm at St. Leon Armenian Church.
Presentation is co-sponsored by St. Nersess Armenian Seminary.
St. Nersess Spring Semester Zoom
Public Lecture Series
 
“An Introduction to Medieval Armenian Poetry, Part 2", with Dr. Jesse Arlen
 
Part 2 offers six lectures and will survey lyrical love and wisdom poetry and other texts such as riddles written in Middle Armenian, a form of the language closer to the spoken vernacular of the time.

In the Fall 2022, Part 1 included material on sharagans (hymns), taghs (odes), and other genres of sacred liturgical song, biblical epic, penitential poetry, and laments composed after the capture of cities. Click here to watch.
 
Please join us on Thursday evenings: February 2, 9, 16 and 23, March 2 and 9.
 
All sessions are offered on Zoom from 7 PM - 8 PM. To register, Click here.
A Wonderful Gift!

Published in Jerusalem, the Zhamakirk is a convenient size (4" x 6") with clear print and is nicely bound. Great ordination or holiday gift for altar servers!

Cost: $23 (includes shipping). Slightly higher fees apply if ordered online.

Click here to order online or mail a check made payable to St. Nersess Armenian Seminary to St. Nersess Seminary, 486 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504.
Leave Your Legacy!
 

Recognize or Honor a family member or friend on our Founders Garden pathway, located on a pedestrian footpath in front of the Theological Center, or on our Prayer Garden Pathway, located in a secluded area adjacent to the Theological Center.

Your donation of a personalized engraved brick will support the education of priests and non-ordained leaders for ministry in the Armenian Church in North America and beyond. Click here to donate.
Join Our Leadership Circle!
 
Our Leadership Circle of donors want the best for St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and the future of the Armenian Church in America. Your moral and financial leadership empowers us to continue to strengthen our rich tradition of educating, engaging, and preparing leaders for service in the Armenian Church.
 
St. Nersess Seminary is important to the future of the Armenian Church in North America. The seminary provides a quality theological education that is firmly rooted in the faith and traditions of our Holy Armenian Church while fully utilizing the technological resources of the 21st century. Through graduate-level education and spiritual formation, St. Nersess prepares priests for today’s Church and, as a seminary that welcomes women and men, we prepare non-ordained ministers for service in youth ministry and education.
 
GUARDIAN ANGEL
$10,000/annually
 
GUARDIAN
$5,000/annually
 
PROTECTOR
$2,500/annually
 
SHEPHERD
$1,000/annually
 
HARVESTER
$500/annually
 
CARETAKER
$250/annually
 
Gifts can be made on a quarterly or monthly basis. Thank you and God bless you for your support and commitment to St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. All donors are recognized on our website.